TTCH F101      Machine Woodworking I
2 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Introduction to woodworking power machines (circular saw, jointer, radial arm saw), joints, fasteners, and different stains and finishes used on wood.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F105      Basic Electrical Wiring
1 Credit

Offered As Demand Warrants

Fundamental skills and career opportunities in electrical wiring.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F110      Basic Safety Training for Building Maintenance and Repair
2 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

How to care for tools and use them safely, properly and efficiently using HILTI standards, follow OSHA standards to maintain a safe workplace and identify unsafe workplace situations. These standards ensure safety in construction operations. Upon passing the HILTI and OSHA testing standards, certification will be given.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F113      Basic Plumbing
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Introduction to methods and materials used in household plumbing. Topics includes pipe fittings and valves, pipe hangers and brackets, copper and plastic pipe fitting and plumbing fixtures.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F117A      Four-cycle Engine Repair
1 Credit

Offered As Demand Warrants

Four-cycle engine theory and principles of operation. Classroom activities include step-by-step disassembly, inspection and assembly of a four-cycle engine.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

TTCH F117B      Two-cycle Engine Repair
1 Credit

Offered As Demand Warrants

Two-cycle engine theory and principles of operation. Classroom activities include step-by-step disassembly, inspection and assembly as well as familiarization with tools used in small engine repair.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

TTCH F120      Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
4 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Fundamentals of refrigeration and air conditioning theory in preparation for further study. Topics include compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices and related components. Assumes no previous knowledge.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 4 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F125      Introduction to Carpentry for Building Maintenance and Repair
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Uses of lumber, commonly used hardware fasteners, types of tools and their uses, how to care for tools and use them safely, properly and efficiently. Building projects are completed which apply what was learned in the classroom. These skills are needed in maintenance positions in private businesses, schools and hospitals and in residential construction and renovation.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 2 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F130      Blueprint and Schematic Reading
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Basic blueprint and schematic reading skills used by building maintenance personnel. Introduction to machine drawings, building drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings, electrical schematics and symbols, air conditioning and refrigeration drawings, welding and joining symbols.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F131      Mathematics for the Trades
3 Credits

Offered Spring

Practical application of mathematics for industry and preparation for union apprenticeship programs, including arithmetic review, ratios and proportion, powers and roots, algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Mathematical applications of basic physics with reference to units of measurement, use of precision measuring tools, measurement of forces, temperature, fluids and electricity.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F132      Building Maintenance Materials
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Basic properties, processes and uses of metals and non-metals in tools, machines and building materials. Practical application to building maintenance situations will be emphasized.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F133      Basic Hand and Power Tools
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Uses, care and maintenance of hand and power tools. Familiarity and skill development with these tools through construction of shop projects.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F134      Maintenance Safety
1 Credit

Offered As Demand Warrants

Industrial safety including recognizing safety hazards, working safely, handling materials safely, using machinery safely, personal protective equipment, electrical safety, fire protection and government safety regulations.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F138      Introduction to Electricity for Building Maintenance and Repair
2 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Commonly used materials in the electrical trade. Provides basic understanding of the National Electrical Code, local codes and schematic drawings. Stresses safe installation and correct tool usage. Familiarity and skills are cultivated through projects.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1.5 + 2 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F140      Introduction to Plumbing for Building Maintenance and Repair
2 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Basic plumbing materials that may be used in any plumbing system, how to use plumbing tools and completing selected projects. Includes using drawings to identify types of plumbing branches and bends, pipefittings, correct plumbing layout aids, and installation applications.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1.5 + 2 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F147      Burner Maintenance and Repair
1 Credit

Offered As Demand Warrants

Instruction in troubleshooting 10 common problems, reading manuals, changing parts, setting electrodes, changing nozzles, understanding controls and ordering replacement parts. Also offered as pass/fail as TTCH F147P.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 2 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F147P      Burner Maintenance and Repair
1 Credit

Instruction in troubleshooting 10 common problems, reading manuals, changing parts, setting electrodes, changing nozzles, understanding controls and ordering replacement parts.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 2 + 0

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

TTCH F148      Heating Systems for Building Maintenance and Repair
2 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Comprehensive instruction for people employed in installation and maintenance of heating systems. Installation and maintenance applications of fuel transfer, theories of combustion, nozzles, combustion chambers, heat exchangers, draft regulators, stacks, controls and sizing of systems.

Recommended: TTCH F138.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 1.5 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F150      Introduction to Painting for Building Maintenance and Repair
2 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Surfaces and surface protection, sealants and fillers, paint categories and application tools. Hands-on projects are completed which apply skills learned in the classroom. These skills are needed in facility maintenance positions in businesses such as schools and hospitals, and in residential construction and renovation.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 1.5 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F151      Hazardous Paint Certification
1 Credit

Offered As Demand Warrants

Potential health hazards and information on safety practices will be addressed.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F199      Practicum
1-3 Credits

Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 3 credits

TTCH F214      Heating Systems Design
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Comprehensive instruction in installation and systems approach to design of heating systems including installation procedures of current systems, heat loss calculation, heat distribution through hydronic and air systems, and boiler and furnace sizing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F225      Advanced Carpentry for Building Maintenance and Repair
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Expand carpentry skills in measuring, plan reading, site layout skills and working with elevations.

Prerequisites: TTCH F125.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 2 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F250      Advanced Painting for Building Maintenance and Repair
2 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Proper methods for finishing, patching and spray painting drywall. Skills studied in the classroom will be developed in various projects.

Prerequisites: TTCH F150.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 2 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F282      Selected Topics in Process Unit Design
4 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Hands-on execution and application of automated process designs as they evolve from ideas to implementation. Emphasis will be on the expanded study of the purpose, utilization and adaptation of tools, machines, materials and systems to the solutions of automated process unit design problems. Special Notes:

Prerequisites: PRT F101; PRT F110.

Recommended: PRT F130; PRT F140, course may be repeated three times for credit.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 4 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 3 times for up to 12 credits

TTCH F299      Practicum
1-3 Credits

Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 3 credits

TTCH F300      Internship in Technology
1-3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Supervised practical experience working with private industry, government units or agencies in technologies. Opportunities to apply theories and practical application and to observe procedures and operations of the businesses or agencies. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 12 + 0

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 9 times for up to 9 credits

TTCH F301      Technology and Society
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Concepts of social change related to the effects of technology on society, and application of the concepts and processes of technology as they evolve from ideas to implementation. Emphasis on expanded study of the creation, use and adaptation of tools, machines, materials and systems to the solutions of problems and the extension of human potential. Available via Independent Learning.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

TTCH F485      Advanced Technical Experiences: Discipline Area
1-6 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Formal technical upgrade training provided by various agencies, manufacturers, businesses or industries which are evaluated on an individual basis and must support the student's professional objectives. For Bachelor of Technology students only. The National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs will be used.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1-6 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 6 times for up to 6 credits